Asheville man charged with kidnapping, assaulting woman

ASHEVILLE – A city man is facing charges after police say he kidnapped and assaulted a woman.

Eric Todd Peachey, 47, whose address was listed as a homeless shelter, was charged with kidnapping and assault inflicting serious injury, according to warrants at the Buncombe County magistrate’s office.

He’s accused of kidnapping a woman and severely beating her, leaving “knots and bruises all over her face and body,” according to warrants. The woman’s ankles were “badly swollen, appearing to be either strained or broken,” according to warrants.

Asheville police investigated.

Peachey is being held at the Buncombe County Detention Facility under a $50,000 secured bond.